• **NEW & UPDATED** Guidance Brief
• **NEW** EdPlan December 2022 Updates
• Evidence-Based Practices Catalogue
• OAAP Update
• Memo 616
• EdPlan Advanced Reporting Upgrade Training
• **UPDATED** OSDE-SES and OSPA - Qualified Professional Learning Series
• Student Involvement in the IEP In-Person
• Oklahoma Autism Center
• **NEW** Winter Boot Camp Update
• Educational Interpreter Registry

**NEW & UPDATED** Guidance Brief

Oklahoma Special Education Services has new Guidance Brief's for your convenience. 

• HI/VI Guidance Brief 
• ICAP for Students with Significant Needs
• Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Developing Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

**NEW** EdPlan December 2022 Updates

Please view the EdPlan 2022 December Updates with information on Parent Consent Event for Initial Parent Consent and Eligibility Determination. 

Evidence-Based Practices Catalogue

All schools can participate in the Universal Support tier of resources! Included in the Universal Supports are continuous additions and updates to tools/protocols to support:

1. Evidence-Based Practices

• Protocols explicitly describing methods to use with students
• Resources/Video supports

2.  Continuous School Improvement

• Tools/Templates to build effective procedures at the school level

3.  Sustainable Teaming

• Tools/Templates to build effective grade level and site teams

4.  Data-Driven Decision Making

• Protocols/Tools to effectively use data to support student outcomes

You can access the Universal Supports through the OSDEConnect Platform. You can search for the platform called “Universal Supports through the SSIP-Part B”. 

For more information to utilize this platform with your school site, please reach out to Alexa Hudak.

OAAP Update

You can find the most recent information regarding the DLM Parent Portal, High School Testing, Justification Survey requirements, and a new training video released from DLM.  

Memo 616

 Project 616: Subject Area Certification Examination Reimbursement Memo has been updated. 

EdPlan Advanced Reporting Upgrade Training

Please join us for a look at the upgraded EDPlan Advanced Reporting module. This training is scheduled for January 4 at noon. If you are unable to attend the training session, it will be recorded and made available for you to view.

Registration is not required, click to join the training.

**UPDATED** OSDE-SES and OSPA - Qualified Professional Learning Series

In addition to The Oklahoma School Psychological Association (OSPA)  hosting the 2022 Annual Conference in Oklahoma City this December, OSDE-SES will be holding 3 additional opportunities for qualified professionals to join us, in person or virtual! 

**The link for all the virtual sessions have been updated as of 12.20.2022, if you have saved the previous zoom link, you will need to update your saved link!!

• January 27, 2023
• February 24, 2023
• March 24, 2023

For additional information, please see the Professional Learning Series: Qualified Professionals. 

Student Involvement in the IEP In-Person

March 27 at Francis Tuttle Rockwell Campus in Oklahoma City

Student Involvement in the IEP process goes beyond a simple invitation to the table. In this workshop, teachers and stakeholders will understand how individualized roles impact student contributions and the steps they can take to support student involvement before, during, and after the IEP.

Registration link: https://bit.ly/3iO3rvR

Oklahoma Autism Center

The Oklahoma Autism Center has set up Professional Development workshops over a variety of trainings starting as early as September 14 and lasting until February 17, 2023.

Please see the Professional Development Opportunities for 22-23.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundation Training for Teaching for Teachers and Other Certified Staff
• Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundation Training for Paraprofessionals and Other Support Staff
• Reducing Challenging Behavior for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments & Writing Behavior Intervention Plans
• Professional Development Opportunities Funded by OSDE-SES. 

Additional information can be found on The Oklahoma Autism Center.

**NEW** Winter Boot Camp Update

Applications will NOT be accepted after today!  Thank you for everyone that has submitted their application for the Winter Boot Camp that will kick off on January 9th. Participant determinations will be made within the next week, please be patient. Thank you!

Educational Interpreter Registry

If your district employs educational interpreters, please verify that they are on the OSDE Educational Interpreter Registry.  All interpreters in an educational setting are required to be on the registry and are required to obtain yearly CEUs. 

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